Fruit tree comparisons
 Sorbus japonica |  Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|
| An upright rowan with large oval leaves and attractive autumn colours and large red fruitlets. | Flamenco (also known as Obelisk) is a ballerina-style apple tree which grows as columnar minarette. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
Using
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks | |
| Cropping | Light | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Poor |
Identification
| Rowan Sorbus japonica | Apple trees Ballerina Flamenco | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | |
| Flowering month | May | |
| Blossom colour | White | |
| Fruit colour | Red | Red |